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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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